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"Well you can drop me off on Peachtree. I got to feel that Georgia sun" 3rd Annual Derek Trucks/Susan Tedeschi-Soul Stew Pre-Show party 12/31 Georgian Terrace (Suite# to be posted here, Forum and Listservs that afternoon) We'll get started around 6:30-7pm and go right up to 9PM showtime. Snacks, tunes, non alcoholic beverages provided......but no sheep (not to be confused w/Sheep & Denise). You bring your favorite adult beverages. Join us.

The Extended Gregg Allman Q&A http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=11088

Good point Rick. I have never been to the Beacon and was geared to go last year, had the $ and vacation days but it didn't happen. My how much things can change in a year, as I see no way I could afford to go this year, but would love to (I also moved south so its far now). I have decided I can and will wait for there tour to come closer to me and see a show or 2, however if Dickey was going to be there, I would do everything in my power to be as well. I am sure the shows will be great either way, but Dickey reuniting with the brothers is the kind of thing you beg, borrow, or steal to find away to get there. For many younger fans it would represent a once in a lifetime opprotunity to see them all together. No way would I miss a show on the tour they do next year, how many and how far I go is another question. Of course I kill to see Chuck with them also, but that isn't something I would expect to know in advance, more of a gamble as a posible guest and I can't afford to gamble

Of course, you know I'd love to see Chuck Leavell gracing the stage again with the Brothers in 2009. His return to the fold since 2001, playing with the Brothers a good 15 times since, has warmed my heart. His support of the Big House Foundation and Hittin' The Note and hearing those magical Jessica solos again has been wonderful. I'd love to see it full-time but since that isn't realistic I'd like to hear my favorite boogie woogie rock n roll piano player at least once next year if possible.

I think I am one of only two that ever was banned from this Site (and perhaps the first of two); that was many years ago, I fought Butchie directly here. In the end, the truth came out from that. I lost some so called friends along the way. Butch and I agreed to disagree. When Betts came to town shortly thereafter, I arranged for Topper Price to come down with me, and he sat in with Betts. That was a very wierd time in life for the Band. It was a very intense time in my own life also. Looking back, that event needed to happen because Topper was about to leave us and we did not realize that. Life is like that. I was allowed to come back here, and with a better appreciation of this Site and the crap Lana and Rowland put up with. Not to say I like the politics, and I am farrrr from PC, but, I have a better appreciation "to keep the fire" at a slightly less intense level. Thats cool (no pun). My point here is to echo what Red Dog has said. We keep the fire but we respect some boundry. My opinion is with the fact we chaff the hell out of Butch and push his buttons, he reads those hard lines as well as the happy birthdays. He may even understand we love him although some (like me) rarely agree with his processing. Thats cool also. In the end, I trust he gets some measure of value to the core of these posts. I am of the opinion that Butch at this stage of his life will not focus on the personality side playing with Betts, rather , in his musical soul he will put that aside and understand this WILL be the FINAL opportunity to make the music speak again. In this ecomony, for folks to plan to spend about a thousand dollars a pop to see the Brothers at the Beacon, that is a huge deal in and of itself. If everyone here will speak of the music and the vibe, we can overcome the bitterness. I know it and believe it. Butch...you, Gregg, JJ, and Betts hold the key. We know you are reading, and we know you are thinking. Understand that all folks are asking for is to make the music one last time the old school way. After that, you all can say the circle is complete and go about your lives. We can say thank you, and it will be a win-win. In the process...at that moment, I ask one small favor: IF you guys are able to do the gig, and you feel you have gone to that place (you know what I am talking albout), do me a favor and nod. I just would want to know you made it there. I'll be the one out there smiling my ass off. Thanks. Rick

Gregg Allman Interview > 102.9 WMGK - Philadelphia's Classic Rock > Audio http://wmgk.com/Audio/tabid/209/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1569/Gregg-Allman-Interview.aspx

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and DDT and Rook.

....& Johnny Neel

...& Cher:tomato: